Thursday, 26 October 2006: 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Holiday Inn-Lincoln (Holiday Inn)
Women in Chemistry (WCC)
Women in Chemistry
This session will examine the status of, barriers for, ways to increae equality for, advice from, and personal experiences of women in chemistry. It will be of interest to chemists at all levels, from student to professor to administrator, who want to improve the workplace environment for both genders by making it more egalitarian. Ultimately this will increase the US chemical workforce.
Sponsor: ACS President's Office
Organizers:E. Ann Nalley
Donna J. Nelson
Presiders:Donna J. Nelson
E. Ann Nalley
1:30 PMSymposium must be Thursday afternoon
2:00 PMPlease start symposium at 1:30 pm
2:30 PMSharing the 'Magic of Chemistry' with Junior Girl Scouts
Sheryl A. Tucker
3:00 PMCommunity college - why not!
Susan Shih
3:30 PMEncouraging women in organic chemistry: interactive teaching in large classes
Ieva L. Reich
4:00 PMNontraditional Careers for Women Chemists
Lisa M. Balbes
4:30 PMBe a Scientist: Save Your World
Donna J. Nelson
5:00 PMLeadership Among Women in Science
E. Ann Nalley

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